Magico vs the world


Everywhere I look I only see people (end users and professional reviewers) raving about magico. Build quality, incredible sound, etc... everyone just loves them, especially the modern series, A3, M series, S series (mk2 variant). It is impressive for sure. But I am curious, what speakers have you heard that you compared to magico that you like as much or maybe even better?
smodtactical
I have owned several pairs of Magico speakers. I loved their build quality and their clarity, speed and definition. I ultimately did not keep them in my system because I found I was just not listening for as long, in fact I would go many days if not weeks without listening. I ended up going back to Magneplanar speakers (20.7i) because although they do not do some things as well as the Magicos, they do transport me to the venue and bring the music alive in a way that it totally natural to my ears. They engage me with the music.

This to me is the very definition of what I call hi-fi sound: technically fine, if you can stand it. 

The whole point of a music system is to enjoy listening to music. If you're not enjoying then the components no good no matter how wonderful the build quality, clarity, speed, and definition. 

Another thing about the hi-fi sound, guys tend to think that because its so technically good but they just don't enjoy listening, that maybe with enough time it will get that last little bit of break-in that makes it so you can stand to listen to it. Forgetting (if they ever learned) that if it doesn't sound good right out of the box odds are it never will.

I got a friend, when he heard Jennifer Warnes the first time he asked if she was married. It was the voice that did it. Didn't even ask about her build quality.
If it is genuinely "technically fine," why would it not be enjoyable?
In regards to this particular post, as mheinze eluded to, it's a fantasy post, if you believe this guy had "several pairs of Magico," I have a bridge to sell you (I mean why would you keep buying speakers from a company you don't enjoy listening to - this guy doesn't even lie well).
BTW, Smodtactical I read Ultrasound regularly, never seen a review of the Vimberg, (and the Q7 cost $225K not $400K).
I’m surprised there has been so little discussion of YG Acoustics in this thread. They’re readily comparable with aluminum cabinets and bespoke drivers, yet they’re vastly different.  
@freedomgli I think YG is definitely interesting. I enjoyed the Sonja 1.3, but I think they have a few problems. First it seems their cabinets are not as nice as magico’s more curved designs and especially their mixed carbon fiber + aluminum design. Second being modular I think maybe their overall cabinet quality may not be as inert as a large monolithic aluminum cabinet like magico. And finally.. I’m a bit concerned about their small bass drivers. Yoav Geva mentioned how the way they are designed they perform similarly to a 12 inch driver (their 10.25 inch)... but I just don’t know.

It seems YG is just not as loved or wildly respected as magico. Is it because of their design not being as good magico. Or is it lack of marketing? Lack of dealers? I just don’t know. It seems magico puts more nuance, technology and sophistication into their speakers..monocoque carbon fiber, nanographene drivers, diamond coated beryllium. This is all fancy stuff and maybe it doesn’t translate to amazing sound... but from what I heard it does.

All I can say for sure is I am definitely eager to listen to the Sonja 2.3 and perhaps compare it again to the magico m2 or m3? Maybe even m6?
The Tonda's are gorgeous.

Despite being absolutely entranced by the technology in ceramic drivers I don't actually like the sound of them nearly as much as I do composite fiber drivers.

Hopefully I'll be able to hear them soon.

Best,

E